UNH Extension's Women in Ag programming and the Beginner Farmer Program collaborate with Annie's Project to empower women farmers. Kelly McAdam and Doris Mold share insights with Kendall and Rebecca on Annie's Project, which focuses on risk management and financial literacy for women in agriculture.

Show notes:

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: https://www.fao.org/home/en

International Year of the Woman Farmer: https://www.fao.org/woman-farmer-2026/en

UNH Extension Women in Agriculture Program: https://extension.unh.edu/agriculture-gardens/farmer-support-networks/women-agriculture

UNH Extension Beginner Farmer Program: https://extension.unh.edu/agriculture-gardens/farmer-support-networks/beginning-farmers

Kelly McAdam: kelly.mcadam@unh.edu

Doris Mold: doris@anniesproject.org

Annie’s Project: anniesproject.org

2022 Census of Agriculture for New Hampshire: https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/AgCensus/2022/Full_Report/Volume_1,_Chapter_1_State_Level/New_Hampshire/

YouTube Video – What Can the US Census of Agriculture tell us about women farmers in the USA?: https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/AgCensus/2022/Full_Report/Volume_1,_Chapter_1_State_Level/New_Hampshire/

New England Farm Land Finder: https://newenglandfarmlandfinder.org/

Annie’s Project Course Know Your Numbers, Know Your Options: https://anniesproject.org/know-your-numbers-know-your-options/

The Center for Farm Financial Management: Interpreting Financial Statements and Measures: https://ifsam.cffm.umn.edu/Home.aspx?c=602

FINBIN: Financial Database of Farm Data: https://finbin.umn.edu/

UVM Farm Labor Dashboard: https://www.uvm.edu/aglabor/dashboard/

UNH Cooperative Extension: https://extension.unh.edu/

Kendall Kunelius – kendall.kunelius@unh.edu

Rebecca Dube – rebecca.dube@unh.edu

Kendall and Rebecca discuss the significance of agricultural fairs in New Hampshire with 4-H staff Hannah Majewski and Janell George, highlighting the educational and community aspects of fairs where 4-H members showcase their projects and learn valuable skills.

Show notes:

Janell George, Rockingham County 4-H Program Assistant and NH State Fairs Liaison - Janell.george@unh.edu

Hannah Majewski, NH 4-H Animal Science Field Specialist

The Big E Fair - https://www.thebige.com/

Vermont and New Hampshire Fair Association – vtnhfairs.org

List of New Hampshire Fairs - https://www.vtnhfairs.org/copy-of-fairs-1

Farm, Forest and Garden Expo - https://www.nhfarmandforestexpo.org/

NH Sheep and Wool Festival - https://nhswga.org/nh-sheep-wool-festival/

New Hampshire 4-H - https://extension.unh.edu/new-hampshire-4-h

4-H Pledge:

"I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world."

UNH Cooperative Extension: www.extension.unh.edu

Women in Ag Newsletter signup - https://unhoutreach.tfaforms.net/217751?CID=701G0000001AiKCIA0

Kendall Kunelius – kendall.kunelius@unh.edu

Rebecca Dube – rebecca.dube@unh.edu

Kendall and Rebecca talk with Christa Howe of Christa's Christmas Tree Farm in Colebrook, NH about the year-round work involved in Christmas tree farming. Christa notes her journey into the business, the long growth cycle of trees, and the importance of both wholesale and retail sales. They discuss seasonal tasks like planting, mowing, shearing, and harvesting, as well as the need for detailed record-keeping and budgeting due to the crop’s long investment period.

Show notes:

Microsoft Excel: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/excel

Google Sheets: https://workspace.google.com/products/sheets/

Quickbooks: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/

Google Earth: https://earth.google.com/web/

John Deere: https://www.deere.com/en/

UNH Cooperative Extension: www.extension.unh.edu

Women in Ag Newsletter signup - https://unhoutreach.tfaforms.net/217751?CID=701G0000001AiKCIA0

Kendall Kunelius – kendall.kunelius@unh.edu

Rebecca Dube – rebecca.dube@unh.edu